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Cuts to Public Services and Social Support in the 2024 Budget w/ Coordinator of Auckland Action Against Poverty, Brooke Stanley: 5 June, 2024

 Cuts to Public Services and Social Support in the 2024 Budget w/ Coordinator of Auckland Action Against Poverty, Brooke Stanley: 5 June, 2024 Cuts to Public Services and Social Support in the 2024 Budget w/ Coordinator of Auckland Action Against Poverty, Brooke Stanley: 5 June, 2024, 10.73 MB
Wed 5 Jun 2024

The Government’s 2024 Budget has proposed cuts to areas in public services and social support.

Such cuts include: removing half price public transport, removing $5 universal prescription fees, removing the treaty clause in the Oranga Tamariki law, and changes to the public housing system.

Producer Joel spoke to Coordinator of Auckland Action Against Poverty, Brooke Stanley, about these cuts in the 2024 Budget.

Military Allocation in the 2024 Budget w/ Coordinator of Peace Movement Aotearoa, Edwina Hughes: 5th June, 2024

 Military Allocation in the 2024 Budget w Coordinator of Peace Movement Aotearoa, Edwina Hughes 5th June, 2024.mp3 mp3, 14.45 MB
Wed 5 Jun 2024

In the Government’s 2024 Budget, over FIVE BILLION dollars has been allocated to military spending.

Despite this being a slight decrease from the actual number spent on the military over the past few years, this still equates to over ONE HUNDRED AND ELEVEN MILLION per week.

Producer Joel spoke to Coordinator of Peace Movement Aotearoa, Edwina Hughes, about the 2024 Budget and her thoughts on the money allocation to military services as opposed to other services.

They started off by asking her how much the military has been allocated in previous years.

Budget 2024 w The Green Party's Ricardo Menéndez-March: June 5, 2024

 Budget 2024 w The Green Party's Ricardo Menéndez-March: June 5, 2024 Budget 2024 w The Green Party's Ricardo Menéndez-March: June 5, 2024, 32.96 MB
Wed 5 Jun 2024

Last Thursday, the coalition government revealed its annual budget for 2024.

While the announcement highlighted the government's efforts to lower income tax and expenditure, the budget came under fire from many for what they say were cuts that would put our public services under even greater pressure, and created disappointing outcomes for Maori and marginalised communities across Aotearoa that failed to uphold the government’s obligations under Te Tiriti o Waitangi.

For their weekly catch up, Oto spoke to the Green Party’s Ricardo Menéndez-March to talk about budget 2024, with a specific focus on the areas of: Environmental Conservation, Tax and Te Tiriti obligations.

Budget 2024 funding cuts to the environmental sector and March for Nature w/ Executive Director of Greenpeace Aotearoa, Dr Russel Norman: 4th June, 2024.

 Budget 2024 funding cuts to the environmental sector and March for Nature w/ Executive Director of Greenpeace Aotearoa, Dr Russel Norman: 4th June, 2024. , 19 MB
Tue 4 Jun 2024

The Budget 2024 includes cuts to funding for the environmental sector such as the Department of Conservation, the Ministry for the Environment, Environmental Legal Aid, and the Climate Change Commission. 

Greenpeace Aotearoa has said these cuts provide more reason to join the March for Nature on this Saturday the 8th of June. 

Producer Sofia Roger Williams spoke to Greenpeace Aotearoa Executive Director, Dr Russel Norman, about the march and Greenpeace’s response to Budget 2024. 

She began their kōrero asking him what parts of the Budget concerned Greenpeace the most. 

First home buyers grant and budget announcements w/ The National Party’s Tom Rutherford: 4th June, 2024.

First home buyers grant and budget announcements w/ The National Party’s Tom Rutherford: 4th June, 2024. , 24 MB
Tue 4 Jun 2024

Last week the government released its budget, announcing cuts and new funding across sectors. Particularly notable were the tax cuts, promised during the campaign last year to support lower and middle-income families. The government’s calculator indicates that many will not receive a significant amount of money from these cuts, with those on high incomes benefiting the most. 

The budget also contained changes to fees free in universities, moving the free year from students’ first year to their last. 

Additionally, before the budget announcements, the government also scrapped the first home buyers grant, a policy introduced to support New Zealanders into their first homes. 

In our weekly catchup with the National Party, Wire Host Castor spoke to MP Tom Rutherford about the first home buyers bonus, public reception of the tax cuts, and the changes to fees free in universities.

The Wire w/ Castor: 4th June, 2024.

The Wire w/ Castor: 4th June, 2024. , 100.6 MB
Tue 4 Jun 2024

For Dear Science this week, Doctor Cushla McGoverin about microbes in the baths of Bath, genetically isolated trout, and the James Webb Space Telescope. 

Wire host Castor spoke to the National Party’s Tom Rutherford about the first home buyers bonus and last week's budget announcements. 

Producer Sofia spoke to Executive Director of Greenpeace Aotearoa, Russel Norman, about funding cuts to environmental sectors in Budget 2024 and the March for Nature in Tāmaki Makaurau this Saturday

She also spoke to Tatau Urutahi shared leader at Te Kāhui Tika Tangata, the Human Rights Commission, Julia Whaipooti, about the Budget in terms of whether it upholds te Tiriti o Waitangi.

Budget 2024 and te Tiriti o Waitangi w/ Tatau-Urutahi shared leader at Te Kāhui Tika Tangata, the Human Rights Commission, Julia Whaipooti: 4th June, 2024.

Budget 2024 and te Tiriti o Waitangi w/ Tatau-Urutahi shared leader at Te Kāhui Tika Tangata, the Human Rights Commission, Julia Whaipooti: 4th June, 2024. , 16.33 MB
Tue 4 Jun 2024

The Budget 2024 has a notable lack of funding for Māori development and cuts to Māori housing.

In response, Te Kāhui Tangata, the Human Rights Commission, has urged the government to commit to te Tiriti o Waitangi. 

Producer Sofia Roger Williams spoke to Tatau-Urutahi, shared leader at the Commission, Julia Whaipooti, about whether the Budget upholds te Tiriti and what it says about the government’s values.

She started the interview asking her what parts of the Budget concerned her. 

The Wire w/ Castor: 30th May, 2024.

The Wire w/ Castor: 30th May, 2024. , 98.89 MB
Thu 30 May 2024

This week the Thursday Wire's usual host Caeden was away, so Tuesday Wire host Castor filled in.

For City Counselling this week, Castor spoke to Shane Henderson about the draft regional land transport plan for Auckland and the council’s hopes for budget announcements later today. 

Producer Jasmine spoke with Dr. Hiran Thabrew about mental health funding following the Government’s budget announcement regarding investment in the I Am Hope Foundation.

She also spoke PSA Delegate Sian Dalaway about pay parity negotiations for NZ Blood Service workers ahead of tomorrow’s strike.  

She also spoke with Ella Sargison from the Burnett Foundation about June’s Sweat With Pride initiative.

Mental Health Funding w Dr. Hiran Thabrew - May 30, 2024

 Mental Health Funding w Dr. Hiran Thabrew - May 30, 2024 Hiran Thabrew - May 30, 2024, 15.71 MB
Thu 30 May 2024

Last week the government announced a $24 million funding commitment to I Am Hope, the foundation behind Mike King’s Gumboot Friday initiative. The $6million annual allocation is set to fund two counselling sessions for those ages 5-25 years old. Producer Jasmine Gray spoke to Senior Lecturer in Psychological Medicine, Dr. Hiran Thabrew, on differing strategies to address mental health investment needs. 

 

Sweat With Pride w Burnett Foundation’s Ella Sargison - May 30, 2024

 Sweat With Pride w Burnett Foundation’s Ella Sargison - May 30, 2024 Sweat With Pride w Burnett Foundation’s Ella Sargison - May 30, 2024, 10.31 MB
Thu 30 May 2024

June is the month for Sweat With Pride in Aotearoa, where Kiwis can sign up to sweat for 21 minutes everyday to raise money for services provided by the Burnett Foundation, Rainbow Youth, OutLine and InsideOut for our rainbow and Takatāpui communities. Producer Jasmine Gray spoke to the Burnett Foundation’s Ella Sarigson ahead of the initiative kicking off this Saturday!

It’s not too late to get involved - head to sweatwithpride.com to signup and support our rainbow and takatāpui communities.